Manchester United continue to be one of football’s most admired institutions, not just by elite players, but also by those rising through the ranks in Europe’s lesser-known leagues.
While Ruben Amorim focuses on reshaping his United squad before the season begins, the club’s global pull remains as strong as ever — with stars across the continent citing Old Trafford as a dream destination.
Pre-season planning is already in full swing, with United set to evaluate fringe players, youth talents, and new signings in the coming weeks.
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A fresh name has entered the conversation, with a Portuguese midfielder publicly declaring his ambition to play for, or at least against, Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Vasco Moreira, a 24-year-old midfielder for Liga Portugal 2 side Felgueiras, has admitted that stepping onto the Old Trafford pitch is one of his major career goals.
In an interview with Record, Vasco Moreira said: “I’d like to face the best teams.
“But I like the Spanish championship, if you play there I would like to play against the best.
“Or Manchester United, I like to step and feel the energy of Old Trafford, it is a stage that has a certain something.”
Currently playing in Portugal’s second tier, Moreira joined Felgueiras from Braga B in 2023 and made 34 appearances last season, helping his side to a respectable ninth-place finish.
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Despite only just breaking into regular senior football, he has his sights set high.
“I have some teams that I would like to belong to,” he said.
“But I think that depends on me.
“I like to think more about the championships and then work, and only then you see where you go.
“Jumping from Portugal to a big club in Europe would be difficult, but I do not put restrictions.
“At this moment I am contractually connected to Felgueiras and will stop there.
“But in football things change fast. I have that goal, I want to put myself to the test at a high level.
“I don’t know if it will be next, or in four years, I will not rest until I hit it.”
Moreira’s ambition may still be some way from reality, but his passion for reaching the Theatre of Dreams speaks volumes — and United’s global influence shows no sign of fading.
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